If Not, Winter

If Not, Winter presents all the extant fragments of Sappho's poetry, translated by Anne Carson, who meticulously preserves the original Greek text alongside her English translations.

The book explores Sappho's intense emotional experiences, particularly her love for women, and her invocation of the gods, especially Aphrodite.

Carson's approach invites readers to engage with the gaps in the text, reflecting on the impermanence of human creations and the power of imagination.